Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
5-31-1974
Degree Name
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering - (M.S.)
Department
Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
First Advisor
Edward Charles Roche, Jr.
Second Advisor
John E. McCormick
Third Advisor
Dimitrios P. Tassios
Abstract
This work deals with the recovery of solvents from a complex process waste stream containing methylene chloride chloroform, n-propyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, heptane and butyl acetate. In addition to the above-mentioned solvents, the mixture is saturated with water (ca. 1%), hydrochloric acid, and contains organic and inorganic process impurities. The objective was to develop the simplest economical recovery process utilizing vapor-liquid equilibrium data, distillation and extraction procedures. Considerable effort was expended to develop precise and reliable assay methods. A process which met the necessary requirements of maximum solvent recovery with minimum waste disposal, was developed.
Recommended Citation
Budavari, John, "Solvent recovery from a complex process solvent stream" (1974). Theses. 2151.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/2151
